INDEX

1720 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.10.01

1357 Norges Bank: Policy rate raised to 4.50%At its meeting on 23 September, Norges Bank’s Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee judged that a somewhat tighter monetary policy stance is needed to return inflation to target within a reasonable time horizon. The Committee decided to raise the policy rate from 4.25 2026.09.24 1358 Inflation is the main hurdle, Fed's Williams saysInflation is the main hurdle, Fed's Williams says Williams says downside risks to achieving maximum employment have eased Williams says demand looks fairly robust across all sectors Williams says Fed aims to return inflation to target promptly 2026.09.24 1359 German business morale rises more than expected in September, Ifo findsGerman business morale rose more than expected in September, a survey showed on Thursday, signalling that Europe's largest economy is weathering an energy price shock that has pushed fuel costs to record highs. The Ifo institute said its business climate index rose to 89.9 in Sep 2026.09.24 1360 Iran Official Says Conflict With US Could Expand Further - FarsIran Official Says Conflict With Us Could Expand Further - Fars Iran's Safavi Says Next Phase Could Reach Indian Ocean - Fars 2026.09.24 1361 A Recalibration, Not a Rate-Hike CycleAsk any Federal Reserve chair how far the policy rate sits from neutral and you’d normally get a number, or at least a range. Asked exactly that on 16 September, current Chair Kevin Warsh provided neither. He said the comparison is “useful academically … a discussion to help us t 2026.09.24 1362 PBOC Says Maintain Yuan Rate At Reasonable And Balanced LevelPboc Says Maintain Yuan Rate At Reasonable And Balanced Level 2026.09.24 1363 USD/CHF: Bulls Target 0.83 as Rate Gap Supports DollarThe U.S. dollar has rallied significantly against the Swiss franc as interest rates spiked in America due to energy concerns and the obvious attitude of both the United States and Iran as far as being able to make a deal. It seems very unlikely, and therefore people are starting 2026.09.24 1364 BoE's Dhingra: Financial conditions have done a lot of tightening work already in the UKBoE's Dhingra: Financial conditions have done a lot of tightening work already in the UK 2026.09.24 1365 Global debt tops $365 trillion as economists sound alarm over ‘vicious cycle’Ever-higher costs to service mounting debt loads pose a major risk to governments around the world, economists have warned. Global debt rose by $10 trillion in the first half of the year to top $365 trillion, according to research published by the Institute of International Finan 2026.09.24 1366 UK retail conditions deteriorate further in September 2026 - CBI Distributive Trades SurveyRetail sales volumes fell more rapidly in the year to September, while online retail sales declined at the fastest pace in nearly three years. Additionally, retailers reported cutting back on order volumes at the quickest rate on survey record (since 1983). Next month, retailers 2026.09.24 1367 Switzerland is keeping rates at 0% — for nowSwitzerland’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 0% on Thursday, defying the tightening cycle that has begun among many of its major peers. But market watchers say it’s only a matter of time before it’s forced into raising rates. Thursday’s decision marked a divergence fr 2026.09.24 1368 Trump: Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China's position alsoA big day with President Xi of China. Super Intelligence (SI) will be a big topic of discussion, but I want to leave it exactly where it is. That is China’s position also. Our guardrail is the DOJ! President DJT 2026.09.24